Watch an Alien Planet Cross Its Host Star's Face Saturday

Friday, June 26, 2015 - 06:50 in Astronomy & Space

TrES-2b, a planet nicknamed "Dark Knight" because it reflects so little light, will cross the face of its host star Saturday (June 27) in a "transit" captured by the online Slooh Community Observatory. You can watch the free event live at 8 p.m. EDT.

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